Author name: oisinkelly

42 schools in Donegal are to benefit from almost €400,000 in funding announced today under the Gaeltacht Schools Language Assistants Scheme. Its part of a national three year funding package of €3.6 million. The funding will enable Gaeltacht schools participating in the Gaeltacht education policy to have language assistants for an extra 6 weeks during

There were 22 people awaiting in-patient beds at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning, two down on yesterday’s figure. Four of those waiting were on Emergency Department trolleys. According to the INMO, there were 321 admitted patients awaiting beds this morning, the highest number, 58, at University Hospital Limerick.

  Gardai have released details of the traffic management plans for the funeral of the late Manus ‘Mandy’ Kelly. Mr Kelly’ funeral takes place tomorrow (Thursday) at 12 midday in St Columba’s Church, Glenswilly. Traffic Management plan as follows: From 11.30 a.m. tomorrow morning, (Thursday) all non-funeral traffic travelling out the R250, Glenties road other

The Loughs Agency has issued an appeal to anglers and the public to be vigilant and report the presence of any Pacific pink salmon spotted in the area of Lough Foyle. In 2017, this non-native fish species unexpectedly appeared in several river systems. The agency says, as pink salmon predominantly have a two-year life cycle,

  The funeral of rally champion and Cllr Manus Kelly is taking place today in Glenswilly. Huge crowds are expected to pay their final respects to the 41-year-old who lost his life while participating in the Donegal International Rally at the weekend. Manus Kelly died when his Hyundai i20 left the road on special stage

  Northern Ireland’s permanent secretary of the Department of Health has confirmed that the decision to approve plans for the establishment of a medical school at Ulster University’s Magee campus does not require ministerial approval. Leaders from a number of political parties met at Stormont yesterday to discuss the campaign for the medical school. Foyle

A man has been arrested after drugs and other items were seized by the Letterkenny District Drugs Unit in the Twin Towns area today. Around €17,500 worth of Cannabis, €350 worth of Cocaine, a BB hand-gun, a sum of cash and drugs paraphernalia were seized during a search carried out in the Ballybofey/ Stranorlar area.

Tributes are being paid today to Civil Rights leader Ivan Cooper who has passed away at the age of 75. Cooper was a founding member of the SDLP and was one of the leaders of the civil rights march on the day of Bloody Sunday. A Book of Condolence has opened in the Guildhall, Derry

Emergency services are currently at the scene of a collision at Manorcunningham. A short time ago a cyclist struck a parked car on the main Manorcunningham to Letterkenny Road. Gardai say the cyclist’s injuries are non-life threatening. Motorists are advised to expect delays in and around the area.

The ISPCA has welcomed Minister Michael Creed’s announcement that the Government will bring forward a Bill to introduce a phased ban on current fur farming in Ireland. It will make it illegal for any new fur farms to be established and arrangements will be put in place for the small number of current operators to

  Irish Water is progressing a project to solve the problem of inadequate sewage treatment in Gweedore to protect the environment. Gweedore does not currently have adequate wastewater treatment and is over reliant on the use of septic tank systems. Irish Water working in partnership with Donegal County Council are developing a new sewerage network

There all calls for the establishment of an All-Party Climate Emergency Working Group by Derry City and Strabane District Council. The issue is to be raised tomorrow by newly elected SDLP Councillor Mary Durkan, who says it’s clear that radical change is needed at national, local and individual level. Cllr Durkan says initiative such as

There were 24 people awaiting in-patient beds at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning, four down on yesterday’s figure. Three of those waiting were on Emergency Department trolleys. According to the INMO, there were 426 admitted patients awaiting beds this morning, the highest number, 54, at University Hospital Limerick.

  The Letterkenny Public Services Centre will be closed tomorrow as a mark of respect to the late Cllr. Manus ‘Mandy’ Kelly. The three time winner of the Joule Donegal International rally died following a tragic accident while participating in this years event on Sunday. A book of condolence remains open at the Public Services

A search operation at Portsalon Pier has been stood down. Both Lough Swilly RNLI lifeboats were launched earlier this morning in response to an Emergency position-indicating radio beacon signal at the pier. However it’s since been confirmed that it was a false alarm, owing to a problem with an emergency beacon on board a vessel.

    Both Lough Swilly RNLI lifeboats are currently engaged in a search at Portsalon Pier. The boats launched earlier this morning in response to an Emergency position-indicating radio beacon signal at the pier. There are no further details at this stage.

The Saolta Hospital Group say hospitals are continuing to put contingency plans in place in advance of tomorrow’s industrial action. In a statement, the group says; across each of the hospitals, patients whose procedures or appointments are being cancelled are being contacted directly, mostly in the cases of inpatient elective procedures, scopes and day case